Joe Isuzu comes back--no lie

PUB. DATE

February 2001

SOURCE

Automotive News;2/5/2001, Vol. 75 Issue 5915, p4

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports developments concerning the automobile industry in the United States. Return of Joe Isuzu to the American Isuzu Motors; Rank of Ford dealers in the attitude survey of the National Automobile Dealers Association; Claims of Rick Wagoner, chief executive officer of General Motors, on the importance of company strength for an alliance to succeed.

ACCESSION #

4110729

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